AWC is a pragmatic global conservation leader, restoring landscapes and providing hope for Australian wildlife. Guided by science, AWC delivers measurable conservation impacts at scale to secure the future of our most endangered species.

At AWC we are inspired by the unparalleled richness of Australia’s wildlife and we are united by our determination to protect its unique animals and landscapes. It is our mission to effectively conserve all Australian wildlife and habitats and our vision is for a world where Australia’s biodiversity is valued and effectively conserved by an engaged community.

The delivery of AWC’s mission is highly reliant on all AWC working collaboratively with each other as a cohesive, engaged, collaborative, high performing group guided by strong, effective leaders.

AWC’s work is guided by the following values. At AWC, we are:

- Accountable – taking ownership of our actions and outcomes
- Informed – working together to acquire and apply evidence, knowledge and experience
- Respectful – demonstrating care, recognition and integrity
- Dedicated – committed to delivering effective outcomes, with resilience and tenacity
- Innovative – applying creative thinking for effective solutions
- Sustainable – delivering long-term financial and ecological viability.

About the Role

Reporting to the GIS and Data Management Team Lead (TL), the candidate will contribute to AWC’s GIS and Data Management Theme within the National Science Team. This position works at the intersection of ecology, spatial analysis and data management, applying GIS, database, data analysis and spatial modelling skills to maintain, analyse and improve organisational information and support conservation decision-making.




Key components of the position include providing support for AWC's SQL databases and organisation-wide GIS systems, maintaining and improving ecological and spatial datasets, and contributing to the development and improvement of spatial data collection, analysis, modelling and monitoring methodologies. The position will contribute to the development and application of effective, repeatable and, where appropriate, automated approaches to the mapping and monitoring of ecological values and processes, including weeds, fire and native vegetation. In addition, the role will be expected to contribute to the broader tasks of the National Science program, as requested, related to the development and review of strategies to prioritise research, conservation land management and Ecohealth monitoring and evaluation. Duties may change over time, commensurate with AWC requirements, and the skills and expertise of the incumbent.
The candidate must be strongly motivated to make a substantial difference in nature conservation, contribute to the development of the private nature conservation sector, and be willing to help develop and promote AWC’s conservation model.

- SQL and relational databases: Strong applied capability in SQL and relational database systems.
- Data integrity and quality assurance: Strong judgement in maintaining data accuracy, consistency,



integrity and reproducibility.
- Data processing and workflow development: Ability to design and improve efficient, reproducible data processing and integration workflows.
- GIS and spatial data management: Solid applied GIS and spatial data management capability.
- Ecological knowledge: Strong applied knowledge of Australian ecology, biodiversity conservation and ecological data.
- Problem-solving, initiative and learning: Resourceful and systematic approach to solving technical problems, learning technologies and improving processes.
- Planning and prioritisation: Ability to manage competing demands and balance planned technical work with emerging support requirements.
- Communication and collaboration: Strong relationship-building and communication skills, including translating technical information for different audiences.

Qualifications

- Degree in ecology, conservation biology, environmental science, geospatial science or a related discipline.
- Postgraduate qualification in database management, spatial analysis and modelling, remote sensing or a related area is desirable; equivalent demonstrated professional experience may also meet this requirement.

Licenses, Certificates and/or Training

- Legal right to work in Australia.
- Competence driving a 4WD in field conditions is required for field work. Relevant training may be provided or required.

Experience

- Demonstrated practical application of SQL and relational databases, including working with complex databases, writing and optimising queries, creating and maintaining views, manipulating and updating data, and troubleshooting database issues.
- A track record of maintaining data quality and i

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